Henry Hawkins applied for renewal of music licence Monday 29th February
1904. He said that he had been in the house for twelve months and
enjoyed the privilege of a music licence over that period. There was a
nice music room attached to the premises and ladies were not permitted
entry. He did engage a young lady to play the piano when required,
otherwise she worked as a barmaid. Saturday night was the busiest period
and twenty to forty people may be in there. It had been an uphill
struggle with the house but now he had got it right.
The Chief-constable had occasionally visited and made no complaint.
Sergeant Rayner said he had visited from time to time, the last one
being on the previous Saturday night. There had been no music going on.
There had however been complaints about people congregating outside the
house and officers had been obliged to be attend at closing times. The
Mayor overruled the request to name those who had complained.
Licence refused.